Oklahoma Metallurgical & Mining Section of SME

Welcome to the Oklahoma Section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME).  The Oklahoma Section is one of 70 local sections of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME).  SME is a nonprofit organization of 13,000 members in industry, academia and government providing leadership in the mining profession.  SME has four divisions -a Coal Division, an Environmental Division, an Industrial Minerals Division, a Mining and Exploration Division and a Mineral and Metallurgical Processing Division.   SME was founded in 1871 as American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc. (AIME),  In 1957, AIME split into three branches - SME, TMS and SPE.   In 1974, AIME added a fourth branch - ISS.   SME provides a forums to advance the theory and practice of the profession, upholds high professional standards and ethics, and supports excellence in education.     

The Oklahoma Section was founded in 1969 and presently has nearly 150 members/associate members including entry-level engineers, staff engineers, professional engineers, managers and chief executive officers of corporations in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Section covers all of  Oklahoma. Through meetings, tours, community and government interaction, section members obtain cutting edge information, interact with students and make local connections that keep them knowledgeable and competitive in their industry.  Local section activities include: